Okay...so
you drive to say, Cedarburg to catch some artists painting.
Maybe you're an artist interested in seeing what the buzz is all about
with this "Plein Air" thing. Or maybe you're bringing your kids to
grow their appreciation of art or feed a budding talent. Or just maybe
your a savvy collector of plein air work and you want to see the process
and meet the artists.
You
could drive around town and you will most likely see some artists. But
you know there are 150 artists painting for 10 days and you want to see
more. Or you are looking for one particular artist whose work you
follow.
Well
we have been working on a way to connect the artists with the people
looking for them and are ready to beta test it this year. We have found
a free tool/app for smartphones called Glympse
How to use GLYMPSE?
Instructions for ART Lovers:
On your phone search for WIPAPA.blogspot.com. This
is the Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association website. On my phone I
need to scroll all the way to the bottom and hit the button that says
"view web version". At the top right you will find a map that says Glympse.
You
will see little posts where artists are. If it says "expired" it simply
means they have moved from there and have not yet found a new
location....or maybe they are taking a break! It's that easy!
Instructions for ARTISTS:
Go to the app store for your phone...search for Glympse and download it...it's free! Please do this well before the event and play with it a bit to make sure you know how to do it!
When you have found a place to paint then
1. Go to the Glympse app on your phone
2. Hit share location.
3.Then search for the group !WIPAPA (you must enter the ! first) and join it.
4.Then select a time amount up to 4 hours that you will be there.
5. Hit share.
You will show up on the map on the WIPAPA blog. After the time you
selected has lapsed your flag says "expired". If you wish
to disappear from the map altogether then exit the app.
How fun is that? Please join us and help us connect artists and art lovers!!!
Here's the cedarburg plein air blog
http://www.pleinaircedarburg.blogspot.com/